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• Women’s and Children’s Health Network, Allied Health, North Adelaide 5006
• Salary – OPS2, $58,709.00 - $63,154.00 + 12% Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Full Time and Part Time available, Temporary 12 month maternity leave cover

About WCHN
Join the Women’s and Children’s Health Network (WCHN), South Australia’s leading provider of care for women, babies, children and young people. We’re shaping the future of healthcare through compassion, innovation and excellence — with our communities at the heart of everything we do.

What WCHN Can Offer You

• Access to salary packaging benefits of up to $9,010 each FBT year for living expenses (e.g. mortgage, rent, utilities, groceries), plus an additional $2,650 each FBT year for meal entertainment expenses.
• Access to Fitness Passport (workplace health and fitness program that gives you and your family access to a wide choice of gyms and pools across South Australia.)
• Free public transport to and from the Women’s and Children’s Hospital for SA Health metropolitan hospital staff (excludes network community sites).
• Support for you and your family via our Employee Assistance Program.
• Relocation financial support may be negotiated, subject to eligibility. Click here for details and contact the enquires person for further information.

About the role

The Play Therapist supports children by delivering appropriate play therapy programs that reduce stress and trauma. Working closely with families and multidisciplinary teams, the role provides safe, engaging environments where children can express emotions while supporting parental involvement.

Key duties of the role

• Plan, implement, and document play therapy programs
• Provide a safe, engaging environment and creating a pleasant, positive atmosphere.
• Involve and empower parents and carers
• Evaluate and document both individual patient and group play therapy programs
• Perceive any special needs of children and parents through play therapy

Skills and Experience

• Experience in working with children and adolescents
• Experience in developing play therapy programmes for individuals or groups
• Ability to identify the needs of children and their families
• Ability to think creatively, use initiative, be flexible and self-motivated
• Knowledge of typical child development

Enquiries can be directed to

Henry Bell

Administration Manager

Henry.Bell2@sa.gov.au

8161 6087

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To learn more about this role — including key selection criteria, special conditions and minimum requirements — please refer to the attached role description and the document checklists below:

• OPS2 - Play Therapist - AHAL - Role Description - 926053.pdf
• Immunisation Requirements Checklist
• Applicant Documents Checklist

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working part-time.  Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role. Want further information on applying and winning this role, go to our SA Health Careers Site for the Australian Applicant Guide or if you are an international applicant, check out the International Application Guide.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.

Application Closing Date: Sunday 1^st of February 2026 at 11:55pm